Drugs in American SocietyGoode's Drugs in American Society 7/e is a well-respected, brief investigation of the full range of psychoactive drug use; from legal, medical and perscription use to criminal, recreational use and from casual use to addiction. Objective pro and con accounts on important issues like treatment, education, rehabilitation, and legalization give students a thorough understanding of the topics. The new seventh edition continues to provide the most balanced and up-to-date coverage in an accessible, engaging style. |
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Page 62
... shown that , independent of per- sonality factors , human subjects who are administered opiates without knowing what they have taken wish to repeat taking the drug ; their desire grows with continued administration ( McAuliffe , 1975 ) ...
... shown that , independent of per- sonality factors , human subjects who are administered opiates without knowing what they have taken wish to repeat taking the drug ; their desire grows with continued administration ( McAuliffe , 1975 ) ...
Page 218
... shown that nicotine does produce a physical dependency , and its strength depends on the size of the tobacco " habit , " that is , the quantity of nicotine consumed per day . What evidence do we have for this generalization ...
... shown that nicotine does produce a physical dependency , and its strength depends on the size of the tobacco " habit , " that is , the quantity of nicotine consumed per day . What evidence do we have for this generalization ...
Page 244
... shown to be faulty specifically because of this complication ; the results obtained were based on experimental or measurement error . For instance , one study suggested that marijuana use may damage the liver ( Kew et al . , 1969 ) ...
... shown to be faulty specifically because of this complication ; the results obtained were based on experimental or measurement error . For instance , one study suggested that marijuana use may damage the liver ( Kew et al . , 1969 ) ...
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